Reducing Exposure of Pre-School Children to Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Feasibility of a Program for Parents and other Caregivers

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Main Author: Elias Robles
Format: Artículo científico
Language:en
Published: Sociedad Mexicana de Análisis de la Conducta 2009
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contents Reducing Exposure of Pre-School Children to Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Feasibility of a Program for Parents and other Caregivers Elias Robles Perla A. Vargas Tamara T. Perry Charles R. Feild Psicología ETS pre caregivers tobacco smoke school children The aim of this study was to assess the viability and potential efficacy of an environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure reduction intervention for atrisk children. The study consisted of a 12-week behavioral intervention and a 6-month follow-up, conducted on a convenience sample (N=43) of lowincome, self-identified, adult smokers who were caregivers of 3-5 year old children. The intervention included a manualized program, plus nicotine replacement therapy, and monetary reinforcement of abstinence. Outcome measures included breath carbon monoxide (CO), self-reported smoking practices, level of nicotine dependence, and depression symptoms. Significant reductions were observed in CO concentration, frequency of smoking around children, and nicotine dependence and depression scores. Sixty-one percent of the participants attended 8 or more weekly sessions, and one third remained smoke-free at follow-up. Those who did not quit reported not changing their smoking behavior patterns in vehicles or indoors. The cessation intervention compared well with other interventions for treatment-seeking smokers, suggesting that implementing evidence-based cessation and education programs for caregivers at school sites may be effective in reducing daily exposure to ETS of pre-school children. 2009 artículo científico 0185-4534 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=59311902002 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=593 Revista Mexicana de Análisis de la Conducta application/pdf Sociedad Mexicana de Análisis de la Conducta Revista Mexicana de Análisis de la Conducta (México) Num.2 Vol.35
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publisher Sociedad Mexicana de Análisis de la Conducta
spellingShingle Reducing Exposure of Pre-School Children to Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Feasibility of a Program for Parents and other Caregivers
Elias Robles
Psicología
ETS
pre
caregivers
tobacco smoke
school children
Reducing Exposure of Pre-School Children to Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Feasibility of a Program for Parents and other Caregivers Elias Robles Perla A. Vargas Tamara T. Perry Charles R. Feild Psicología ETS pre caregivers tobacco smoke school children The aim of this study was to assess the viability and potential efficacy of an environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure reduction intervention for atrisk children. The study consisted of a 12-week behavioral intervention and a 6-month follow-up, conducted on a convenience sample (N=43) of lowincome, self-identified, adult smokers who were caregivers of 3-5 year old children. The intervention included a manualized program, plus nicotine replacement therapy, and monetary reinforcement of abstinence. Outcome measures included breath carbon monoxide (CO), self-reported smoking practices, level of nicotine dependence, and depression symptoms. Significant reductions were observed in CO concentration, frequency of smoking around children, and nicotine dependence and depression scores. Sixty-one percent of the participants attended 8 or more weekly sessions, and one third remained smoke-free at follow-up. Those who did not quit reported not changing their smoking behavior patterns in vehicles or indoors. The cessation intervention compared well with other interventions for treatment-seeking smokers, suggesting that implementing evidence-based cessation and education programs for caregivers at school sites may be effective in reducing daily exposure to ETS of pre-school children. 2009 artículo científico 0185-4534 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=59311902002 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=593 Revista Mexicana de Análisis de la Conducta application/pdf Sociedad Mexicana de Análisis de la Conducta Revista Mexicana de Análisis de la Conducta (México) Num.2 Vol.35
title Reducing Exposure of Pre-School Children to Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Feasibility of a Program for Parents and other Caregivers
topic Psicología
ETS
pre
caregivers
tobacco smoke
school children
url https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=59311902002